Immigrant barracks
Topic: The Australian Colonies
This is the student activity 1 of 5 of the Migration to Australia in the 1800s learning activity.
Task No. 1
Immigrant Barracks
159. Immigration Barracks SH 541
In the late 1840s, Hyde Park Barracks on Macquarie Street Sydney became the 'Immigrant Barracks' and was used to accommodate female migrants.
Research Hyde Park Barracks to find the answers to these questions:
- When was Hyde Park Barracks built?
- Who was the Governor at the time?
- Who was the architect?
- What was the original use of the building?